Teams and drivers
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Entering/re-entering BTCC
Lewis Selby made his debut with NAPA Racing UK, after competing with the team in Mini Challenge UK. [6]
Changed teams
Both Árón Taylor-Smith and Gordon Shedden moved from Toyota Gazoo Racing to Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport. [8] [9]
Daniel Rowbottom left NAPA Racing UK to join the new Plato Racing Team RML, his first team change since 2023. [12]
Dexter Patterson left Un-Limited Motorsport after a year and joined Power Maxed Racing in the Audi. [14]
Leaving BTCC
Jake Hill announced prior to Brands Hatch that he would leave Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and the BTCC entirely. [16]
Nick Halstead left the BTCC after competing with Power Maxed Racing in 2025. [17]
Daniel Lloyd announced he will be taking a sabbatical from the BTCC after a 2025 campaign with Restart Racing. [18]
Team changes
West Surrey Racing reduced their team from a 4-car line-up to 3 cars, a consequence of their new British GT plan. [19]
Jason Plato entered 2 Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon cars for his team, with the support of RML, creating Plato Racing Team RML. [10]
One Motorsport returned to the series after missing the last half of 2025, still using the Honda Civic Type R (FK8). [15]
Power Maxed Racing dropped the Cupra Leon, which they ran for the last 4 rounds of 2025, for the Audi S3 Saloon along with returning to a 3-car line-up for the first time since 2023. [5] [13]
Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport expanded their field to 2 cars and switched from the WSR's BMW 330i to the Speedworks's Toyota Corolla GR Sport. [7]
